Meaning of the word stack in English

What does stack mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

stack

US /stæk/

UK /stæk/

a highly organized pile of objects

Example:

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He placed the books in a neat stack on the table.

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There was a stack of dirty dishes in the sink.

Synonym:

pile heap mound rick bundle

a large quantity of something

Example:

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He has a whole stack of money.

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There's a stack of work to do before the deadline.

Synonym:

lot abundance plethora multitude myriad

to arrange a number of objects on top of each other

Example:

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Please stack the chairs neatly in the corner.

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The librarian began to stack the returned books.

Synonym:

pile heap arrange layer store